Cosmetics

Substances intended to be applied to the human body for cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness, or altering the appearance without affecting the body's structure or functions. Included in this definition are skin creams, lotions, perfumes, lipsticks, fingernail polishes, eye and facial makeup preparations, permanent waves, hair colors, toothpastes, and deodorants, as well as any material intended for use as a component of a cosmetic product. (U.S. Food & Drug Administration Center for Food Safety & Applied Nutrition Office of Cosmetics Fact Sheet (web page) Feb 1995)

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Networked: 7169 relevant articles (461 outcomes, 362 trials/studies) for this Bio-Agent, Comments

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Experts

1.	McLaughlin, Joseph K: 10 articles (01/2009 - 01/2002)
2.	Miccoli, P: 7 articles (10/2009 - 06/2001)
3.	Lipworth, Loren: 7 articles (01/2009 - 03/2002)
4.	Goossens, An: 6 articles (11/2012 - 04/2005)
5.	Johansen, Jeanne D: 6 articles (06/2012 - 03/2004)
6.	Berti, P: 6 articles (10/2009 - 06/2001)
7.	Uter, Wolfgang: 5 articles (12/2012 - 04/2005)
8.	Menné, Torkil: 5 articles (06/2012 - 03/2004)
9.	Sun, Wei: 5 articles (06/2011 - 01/2009)
10.	Bellantone, Rocco: 5 articles (11/2009 - 03/2002)

Related Diseases

1.	Pain (Aches) 01/01/2011 - "For the most part patients expect pain relief, improved mobility and improved shoe fitting, while a small number of patients also expect a cosmetic improvement. " 05/01/1999 - "There is general agreement that laparoscopy is superior to open surgery since it is associated with less pain, a shorter hospital stay, and more rapid return to normal activities, and also yields the best cosmetic and long-term results. " 10/01/2012 - "At latest followup, pain relief occurred in 135 thumbs, function improved in 138 thumbs, 139 thumbs were excellent or good in overall assessment, and 142 thumbs had good or excellent cosmetic appearance. " 01/01/2012 - "Additionally, they reported either a marked improvement or a complete disappearance of spontaneous pain, sensitivity to pressure, oedema, bruising, restriction of movement and cosmetic impairment, resulting in a tremendous increase in quality of life; all these complaints were reduced significantly (P<0·001). " 02/01/2007 - "Eighty five percent (57/67 feet) reported excellent or good pain relief, improved cosmetic appearance, and improved footwear comfort. " Order ALL the reference details at left...
2.	Cicatrix (Scar) 06/01/2009 - "The results showed statistically significant correlations for each pair in this clinical scar scale (p<0.01), with the best correlation found between scar cosmetic outcome and scar colour. " 11/01/2002 - "Statistical analysis of scar assessment scores demonstrated marked prevention of unfavorable scars with improved cosmetic results following MEBO prophylactic therapy." 08/01/1998 - "Without producing scars or permanent pigmentary changes a very good cosmetic result has been achieved and stigmatisation and psychic burden of this patient has been relieved." 02/01/2011 - "The major advantage of this method is improved cosmetic outcome with no visible abdominal scars. " 01/01/1992 - "Its cosmetic appearance is superior to the preauricular coronal incision, and it is preferred especially by young people in whom the scar tends to widen with time." Order ALL the reference details at left...
3.	Wounds and Injuries (Trauma) 04/25/1999 - "According their experiences of new treatment method with definitive one-stage management of complex craniofacial injuries they decreased the incidence of postoperative complications, the time of hospitalisations obtained optimal functional and cosmetic results." 03/01/1997 - "The skin-stretching device produced excellent functional and cosmetic wound closure results and eliminated the need for additional operative procedures." 12/01/1982 - "The incision improves visualization of the medial, posterior, and lateral aspects of the foot and ankle, while at the same time resulting in excellent healing of the wound and an improved cosmetic appearance compared with the more commonly used vertical incisions." 07/01/2011 - "Minimal trauma, short duration of the operation, good cosmetic results, uncomplicated course of postoperative period witnesses the efficacy of laparoscopic adhesiolysis in the treatment of an acute adhesive ISI." 09/01/1997 - "Although CADGs had no effect on wound contraction and cosmetic outcome, DADGs significantly reduced wound contraction and improved cosmetic outcome of full-thickness wounds in a porcine model. " Order ALL the reference details at left...
4.	Postoperative Pain 05/01/1997 - "Benefits include excellent operative exposure and visualization, less postoperative pain, shorter hospital stay and convalescent period, and improved cosmetic result. " 06/01/2012 - "Transumbilical LESS-RN is a feasible, safe, and efficacious procedure with favorable perioperative outcomes that results in significantly improved control of postoperative pain, more rapid recovery of bowel function, and increased cosmetic satisfaction. " 12/01/2010 - "Single-incision laparoscopic gastric banding is associated with significantly less overall postoperative pain than the conventional laparoscopic approach; in addition, it provides improved cosmetic outcome despite a modest increase in operative time." 04/01/2010 - "Laparoscopic single site enucleation for adnexal pathologies is feasible, safe, and effective, and has good results for cosmetic appearance and postoperative pain. " 03/01/2008 - "As compared to CT, MIVAT and MIT provided a significant improvement in terms of cosmetic results and postoperative pain. " Order ALL the reference details at left...
5.	Neoplasms (Cancer) 06/01/1993 - "Our technique is thought to be highly effective from a cosmetic point of view because reconstruction of the defects following excision of small tumors that occur in sites with delicate eminence, such as the area between the inner canthal region and the cheek, the site along the nasolabial fold, and around the alae, often tends to fail to achieve cosmetically good results when conventional local skin flaps are used." 10/01/2009 - "The likelihood of cure with a good cosmetic outcome is high for patients with early-stage cancers treated with definitive RT. " 07/01/2008 - "Limited resection of benign tumors involving the parotid deep lobe may result in improved functional outcomes, including preserved salivary flow and beneficial cosmetic aspects, without compromising local tumor control." 07/01/1999 - "Microvascular reconstruction of the head and neck in cancer patients after surgical ablation has significantly improved the quality of life of these patients from both a functional and cosmetic standpoint. " 01/01/1992 - "Cosmetic breast retraction, as determined by Breast Retraction Assessment (BRA) measurements, was significantly greater in patients who underwent extensive primary tumor resection, were more than 60 years old, weighed more than 150 lbs, or had a primary tumor in an upper breast quadrant. " Order ALL the reference details at left...

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6.	Type A Botulinum Toxins (Botulinum A Toxin)
7.	Cyclosporine (Ciclosporin)
8.	Tacrolimus (Prograf)
9.	Zinc
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Related Therapies and Procedures

1.	Lasers (Laser)
2.	Sutures (Suture)
3.	Mastectomy (Mammectomy)
4.	Radiotherapy
5.	Segmental Mastectomy (Lumpectomy)